Fifth District Representative to the Minnesota District Judges Association (MDJA) Board of Directors (2001-04)

Selected for inclusion by the Minnesota Journal of Law and Politics as one of Minnesota's "Superlawyers" - 1994, 1996, 1997, 1999 and 2000 – one of the top 25 “Superlawyers” in 2000 survey (18th highest number of votes among Minnesota attorneys)

Member of 1996 Minnesota State Bar Association Civil Juries Subcommittee, including responsibility for drafting Minnesota Jury Instructions governing post-trial contact with jurors by attorneys and the media

Participant and presenter in multiple Continuing Legal and Judicial Education seminars and education programs for attorneys and judges, including the MDJA Annual Conference (2004), Regional CJIConferences (2005, 2006, and 2007), Minnesota Family Law for the Judiciary Institute (2006), and Annual Conference of Minnesota Judges (2006). Co-chair of Minnesota Family Law for the Judiciary Institute (2007)

Certified as a Civil Trial Specialist

National Board of Trial Advocacy (1993)

Minnesota State Bar Association Certification Council (1990)

Professional Associations and Societies:

Minnesota State Bar Association; Board Member of the Minnesota State Bar Association Appellate Practice Section; Ninth District Bar Association; Brown County Bar Association; Member of Minnesota District Judges Association

Civic and Community Activities:

Member, Past Council Member and Past President of Christ the King Lutheran Church; Discipline Committee of Southwestern Minnesota Synod of ELCA (continuing); Past Member and Chairman of New Ulm Police Commission (1991-97); Former Coach and active member of New Ulm Hockey Association; USA Hockey Certified Referee (through 2005); Former Coach, league, and tournament coordinator, Past President and Director of New Ulm Junior Baseball Association; Volunteer Mock Trial Coach and Judge; Former member of Brown County Child Protection Team; Former Southern Minnesota Regional Legal Services Volunteer Attorney; Member of Minnesota Apple Growers Association